Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL16 · Devon
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lifton has less crime — 5 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Lifton in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 5, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lifton sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Burglary (1), while Plympton has more Criminal damage & arson (11) and Shoplifting (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lifton recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 5 vs 79 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Lifton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lifton saw higher rates of Public order and Burglary while Plympton had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Lifton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 79).